TIMELINE

50 Years of Communism in China

The events that have taken place in the last fifty years since Mao Zedong declared the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949 have not only shaped that country's social, political and physical landscapes, they also serve to illustrate the impact China has had and still has on the world stage. Over the years, The New York Times has chronicled these important events, and by using past articles, the following timeline will attempt to provide a proper historical perspective.